Thanks to everyone who joined our EdWeb webinar, “Teaching History Through Decisions, Tradeoffs, and Uncertainty: Students as Historical Decision Makers,” earlier this week! We loved exploring how Decision Education can be integrated into the teaching you’re already doing, helping students apply what they know in meaningful ways, allowing them to navigate a world of uncertainty and complexity. A recording of the webinar is available now! Watch and share with anyone who may be interested in bringing decision-making skills to their classroom. Check it out! home.edweb.net/webinar/sdl20…

Educators, here’s an opportunity to bring decision-making skills to the Social Studies classroom! No training in Decision Education required. Our free Social Studies Starter Pack curated resources that help students examine what people knew, what they did not know, what options they faced, and how uncertainty, perspectives, and trade-offs shaped historical and civic decisions. Explore our Social Studies Starter Pack and help students develop skills like evaluating evidence, considering different perspectives, reasoning through uncertainty, and weighing trade-offs. alliancefordecisioneducation…

Do you or someone you know want to help us advance the state and national policy agenda for Decision Education? Join our team! We’re hiring a Deputy Director of Public Policy & Legislative Engagement to advance state and national policy work, manage policy‑aligned outreach, and assist with coalition and stakeholder activities that advance Decision Education. If you have experience with legislative strategy, drafting policy documents, cultivating relationships through meetings and events, state-level lobbying and advocacy, and ensuring effective communication with policymakers, external partners, and internal teams, this role is a fit. Learn more and apply! politicaljobhunt.com/jobs/de…

We’re honored to have been selected by The ATS Hub to advance to the Discovery Phase of their Ideas Challenge! Our submission, “Educator-Endorsed Credentials for Decision-Making and Durable Skills” is one among 26 selected highly scalable, breakthrough ideas that can foster student agency and build academic content knowledge. Working with leading credentialing experts, the Alliance will explore a practical way for qualified classroom teachers to observe and endorse durable skills, such as decision-making, as students demonstrate them through everyday learning. Teachers will be able to initiate the award of trusted, portable digital credentials using evidence they already collect—without creating new assessments or significantly increasing their workload. We look forward to the upcoming community voting phase! Stay tuned to learn more about our submission that focuses on equipping educators with the resources to provide students with credentialing that demonstrates their strong decision-making skills. Thank you, Digital Promise and SRI International, for the opportunity! digitalpromise.org/2026/09/1…

What if a scientific concept could help you make decisions about relationships, career, parenting, where to live, and so much more? Corinne Low, associate professor of business economics and public policy at @Wharton, joins @AnnieDuke on The Decision Education Podcast to discuss the power of “utility function.” She argues focusing on utility can help us make decisions based on what’s important to us rather than what’s trending on social media,or anyone else's definition of success. Listen to the full episode for more insights on why every decision has opportunity costs, the pressure to optimize every choice, and so much more. alliancefordecisioneducation…

Happening today! Why did historical figures choose one course of action over another? What information did they have, what uncertainties did they face, and what tradeoffs shaped their choices? Today, September 22, 4-5pm EDT, join our free EdWeb webinar for educators and education leaders, “Teaching History Through Decisions, Tradeoffs, and Uncertainty: Students as Historical Decision Makers” to explore how decision-making skills can deepen history learning and better prepare students for what’s next. Our Education Senior Manager, Kevin Parkinson, will share practical ways to weave these strategies into what you’re already teaching, helping students navigate uncertainty, make informed choices, and connect learning to their future, without overhauling your curriculum. Can’t watch live? No problem! Register and receive a link to the recording for on-demand viewing. Register now! home.edweb.net/webinar/sdl20…

What if the biggest parenting mistake is following a script you never consciously chose? Corinne Low, associate professor of business economics and public policy at @Wharton, joins host @AnnieDuke to explore how cultural expectations have turned parenting into an endless series of high-stakes decisions. Together, they unpack the hidden trade-offs behind today's parenting norms, the pressure to optimize every choice, and why the best decisions come from understanding your own values rather than following what’s trending on social media, or everyone else's definition of success. Listen to the episode now! alliancefordecisioneducation…

Introducing: our new Decision Education Starter Packs! Teachers, these are for you! Help students build the skills and dispositions they need to make better decisions in the classroom and beyond without adding a new course or curriculum. Our free Decision Education Starter Packs bring together curated lessons, podcast episodes, resources, tools, and ready-to-use classroom activities for Social Studies, ELA, and STEM. Each pack makes it easier to connect Decision Education to concepts and skills teachers already teach. Explore today! ELA Starter Pack: alliancefordecisioneducation… Social Studies Starter Pack: alliancefordecisioneducation… STEM Starter Pack: alliancefordecisioneducation…

Happening today! 🎉 We are excited to invite educators and leaders from independent, private, and parochial schools to join us for the first session of our new Independent School Network for the 2026-2027 school year! During the virtual session on September 15, you’ll hear from our featured speaker, Jen Cerny, humanities teacher at @CulverAcademies and Alliance for Decision Education Senior Teaching Fellow. Jen will share how she has integrated Decision Education into her classroom! Register here: alliancefordecisioneducation…

“How to Decide” by @AnnieDuke offers a practical framework for making better decisions: not by guaranteeing better outcomes, but by improving the process behind every decision we make. Educators, we’ve made these discussion guides to help you facilitate chapter-by-chapter conversations around Annie’s book. Whether used in a classroom, workshop, or book club setting, these materials are meant to be flexible: pick and choose what resonates most with your group. Each chapter comes with key themes, discussion questions, and a hands-on activity. - How to Decide Discussion Guide (General): alliancefordecisioneducation… - How To Decide Discussion Guide (College & Career Readiness): alliancefordecisioneducation… Visit our teaching resources catalog for even more decision-making resources: alliancefordecisioneducation…

Why is randomness so difficult for us to accept? On the latest episode of The Decision Education Podcast, Barry Schwartz, Swarthmore professor emeritus and author of “Choose Wisely,” shares that he believes that it comes down to two things we don't want to give up: our need for order and our need for control. Listen to the full episode to learn about decision-making under uncertainty and more! alliancefordecisioneducation…

We are excited to invite educators and leaders from independent, private, and parochial schools to join us for the first session of our new Independent School Network for the 2026-2027 school year! During the virtual session on September 15, you’ll hear from our featured speaker, Jen Cerny, humanities teacher at @CulverAcademies and Alliance for Decision Education Senior Teaching Fellow. Jen will share how she has integrated Decision Education into her classroom! Register here: alliancefordecisioneducation…

How might Decision Education transform schools, not only for students but also for school leaders? Alliance staff joined Danny Bauer on the Better Leaders Better Schools podcast to explore this question and more. David Samuelson, our Executive Director, and Mary Call Blanusa, our Director of Public Policy, discussed key decision science concepts like decision paralysis, resulting, and System 1 and System 2 thinking and shared how learning decision-making skills can improve school processes and student outcomes. Thank you, Danny, for having us on Better Leaders Better Schools! Listen to the full episode for insights on agency, AI, and more. piped.video/watch?v=vsE-SNVI…

History is often taught through the outcomes of decisions, yet some of the greatest learning opportunities come from examining how those decisions were made. On September 22 join our free EdWeb webinar, “Teaching History Through Decisions, Tradeoffs, and Uncertainty: Students as Historical Decision Makers” to explore how decision-making skills can deepen history learning and better prepare students for what’s next. Our Education Senior Manager, Kevin Parkinson, will share practical ways to weave these strategies into what you’re already teaching, helping students navigate uncertainty, make informed choices, and connect learning to their future, without overhauling your curriculum. An attendee of our last webinar said: "I gained knowledge on how to help teachers purposefully create lessons in which students assess the facts, consider several options, forecast results, and defend their decisions. Students can practice structured thinking in real-world academic settings thanks to this." — Administrator, Maryland Can’t watch live? No problem! Register and receive a link to the recording for on-demand viewing. Register today! home.edweb.net/webinar/sdl20…

Everyone's talking about Odysseus tying himself to the mast to resist the Sirens’ song in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." Did you know the scene shows classic behavioral science strategy in action? It’s what @DavidEagleman, neuroscientist and Alliance Advisory Council member, calls the Ulysses contract. As he and @AnnieDuke discuss on The Decision Education Podcast, commitment devices like "lashing yourself to the mast" can help you resist temptation and stick to your goals in real life. Listen to the episode now! alliancefordecisioneducation…

As students receive their first assignments of the year, our Decision Education lesson plans can help them develop a strong foundation of information literacy to use throughout the school year. Educators, use these lesson plans to bring information literacy to your classroom: - Beginning to Gather and Analyze Information: alliancefordecisioneducation… - Assess the Credibility, Timeliness, and Relevance of Information Sources: alliancefordecisioneducation… Visit our teaching resources catalog for more lesson plans to help students succeed in your classroom and beyond: alliancefordecisioneducation…

Why did historical figures choose one course of action over another? What information did they have, what uncertainties did they face, and what tradeoffs shaped their choices? History is often taught through the outcomes of decisions, yet some of the greatest learning opportunities come from examining how those decisions were made. When students grapple with these questions, history becomes more than a sequence of events. It becomes an opportunity for students to develop the habits of thoughtful decision makers. On September 22, 4-5pm EDT, join our free EdWeb webinar for educators and education leaders, “Teaching History Through Decisions, Tradeoffs, and Uncertainty: Students as Historical Decision Makers” to explore how decision-making skills can deepen history learning and better prepare students for what’s next. Our Education Senior Manager, Kevin Parkinson, will share practical ways to weave these strategies into what you’re already teaching, helping students navigate uncertainty, make informed choices, and connect learning to their future, without overhauling your curriculum. Can’t watch live? No problem! Register and receive a link to the recording for on-demand viewing. Register today! home.edweb.net/webinar/sdl20…

How can we teach students active open-mindedness? In an interview with @JennyGRankin, Alliance Education Advisory member, for @PsychToday, Joanne Calder, Alliance Senior Teaching Fellow, shares how she integrates Decision Education in her classroom to help her students question, discuss, and update their thinking. Read part 1, “How Schools Can Teach Kids to Think, and Disagree, Better”: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/… Read part 2, “How Students Are Learning to Consider and Update Beliefs”: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…

Can you really put a number on what matters most? Barry Schwartz, emeritus professor of psychology at Swarthmore College, joins @AnnieDuke on the latest episode of The Decision Education Podcast! Drawing on his new book, "Choose Wisely," Barry argues that rational choice theory can sometimes push people to rely on oversimplified frameworks that give us a false sense of certainty, when the real world is actually much messier and uncertain, and the decisions we make are more complex. Give it a listen and let us know, can we put numbers on what matters most? alliancefordecisioneducation…